Kia Sonet updated with bold new look

Kia South Africa has introduced the new Sonet with a significantly updated exterior design, an upgraded interior and a range that has been repositioned in the highly competitive A-SUV segment of the market, ensuring that the compact SUV now offers consumers an even better value proposition than before. 

Renowned for its inherent engineering, quality finishes and big car attitude, the Sonet remains one of the most desirable small SUVs currently on offer.  

The exterior design is inspired by Kia’s Opposites United design philosophy and the design update to the Sonet sees the inherently sporty design embracing and even bolder and more futuristic expression that is thoroughly modern and effortlessly stylish. 

Upfront the Sonet gains a new light signature, a new front bumper, an updated iteration of Kia’s tiger nose grille and a revised fender and bonnet, which all combine to create a notably more dramatic visage that adds to the Sonet’s wide, confident stance. 

At the rear, this sporty, wide stance is reiterated through redesigned taillights that are horizontally connected just beneath the rear window, giving the Sonet a new rear light signature that compliments the redesigned tailgate and bumper. 

The dimensions of the Sonet remain unchanged which in conjunction with a long wheelbase and short rear overhang frees up space in the cabin and boot, giving the Sonet one of the roomiest cabins in its class. The Sonet offers excellent leg and headroom compared to many of its segment competitors, while the 385-litre boot is also one of the biggest in the segment. Ride comfort is ensured through a combination of a MacPherson strut set up at the front, coupled to a torsion beam axle at the rear. Two 16-inch wheel options are available, in conjunction with the different model derivatives